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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Euharlee, GA

Euharlee is a city in Bartow County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,136 at the 2010 census, an increase of 29% over the 2000 count of 3,208.

Euharlee, Georgia is a bedroom community of Cartersville
which is located 9 miles to the east. They are connected through
Euharlee Road, and by a chain of subdivisions and homes. Euharlee is
located next to Plant Bowen, which has the second largest generating capacity of any coal-fired power plant in the United States.

Geography

The name Euharlee is derived from a Native American word meaning "she laughs as she runs. Euharlee is home to Georgia's oldest covered bridge.

The Euharlee Covered Bridge

The current population, exceeding 4,100 residents, represents a
substantial increase from the 1,600 residents recorded in the 1995
census. Population growth in Euharlee is, to a great degree,
attributable to the growth of the neighboring community of Cartersville.

Places of Interest

Black Pioneer's Cemetery is an area of downtown Euharlee
dedicated to preserving the gravesites of several early African-American
settlers of the region.

Euharlee Covered Bridge goes over the Euharlee Creek. It is the oldest covered bridge in the state of Georgia. It was built in 1889 by Washington W. King, son of Horace King, and was formerly known as Lowry Bridge.

Covered Bridge Museum is a small museum located a stone's
throw from the Euharlee Covered Bridge. The museum features an
assortment of local artifacts from the early American Indian habitation
to an exhibit featuring "Gone with the Wind" memorabilia.

Kingston Saltpeter Cave is the largest cave in Bartow County and was used to help produce gunpowder for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

Schools

Euharlee is home to two schools within the Bartow County School
system. Woodland Middle School at Euharlee and Euharlee Elementary
School are located on Euharlee Road, and are directly across the street
from each other.

Euharlee Elementary's current Principal is Sharon Collum , and the
Assistant Principal is Johnnie Coats.

The office staff includes: Donna
Evans, Sarah Black, Beth Gudger, and Wendy Allen. The nurse is Darlene
Brown. The Media Specialist is Linda McCoy, and the Media Clerk is Paula
Hendricks. The full list of staff and faculty can be found on the
school's website.

The school's Mission Statement is "The faculty and staff at Euharlee
Elementary School are committed to educating children to become lifelong
learners in a global society. We hope to instill academic values in
students that they may successfully transition through life while
crossing the bridge to the future."

There is an annual Character Day
Parade held, and pictures can be found on the school's website.

Woodland Middle School at Euharlee's current Principal is Lamar
Barnes, and the Assistant Principals are Hope McCauley and Wes Dickey.
Lamar Barnes is the only Principal WMSE has had since its opening in
2000.

The school's Mission Statement is "Our mission is to provide the
transition from the nurturing environment of elementary school to the
independent environment of high school while offering our students
quality standards-based instruction and the opportunity to develop
emerging skills needed to become life long learners."

Fall Festival

There is an annual Fall Festival held with the Covered Bridge as the
focal point. It is held Labor Day weekend, running from Friday until
Sunday. Local schools are invited to showcase choral and band ensembles
throughout the weekend. Crafts and foods are sold by local vendors.
There are rides for the children as well.

The Festival was increased and relocated from Osborne Park with the
completion of a Pavilion located behind the Covered Bridge Library and
Covered Bridge Museum in 2005.